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First look: The Jewish Agency’s new strategic vision — the actual plan

Much has been made in recent months about the Jewish Agency for Israel’s desire to reshape itself, moving away from its historical mission of building the State of Israel and moving more towards one bent on building the Jewish people with Israel as its focus. The plan has been pushed by Natan Sharansky ever since […]

By Jacob Berkman June 18, 2010 7:33 pm

From the Chronicle: Small endowments fared better than large ones in 2009

Small endowments According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, smaller endowments fared better in 2009 than larger endowments. The Chronicle is basing its assertion off a database its staffers created that looked at several hundred nonprofits, their endowed assets and whether they were up or down last year. The data is firewalled and subscription content only, […]

May 3, 2010 7:42 pm

Kanfer looks back at JFNA chairmanship and hopes more change is possible in future

Joe Kanfer has been something of an invisible man in the Jewish federation scene since his term as chairman of the Jewish Federations of North America ended in November. He has not been attending board meetings regularly, and aside from a few cameo appearances at the General Assembly in Washington, when he handed over the […]

April 20, 2010 10:14 pm

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First look: The Jewish Agency’s new strategic vision — the actual plan

From the Chronicle: Small endowments fared better than large ones in 2009

Kanfer looks back at JFNA chairmanship and hopes more change is possible in future

Groups pushed for health care reform, but some keeping quiet on bill

Federation officials in Israel to discuss potential changes conversion laws

Inside the top-level layoffs at Jewish Federations of North America

Could the GA be moving from Orlando to New Orleans?

L.A. federation aiming to become center for innovation?

Ruskay: “Living Lives of Sacred Responsibility”

JPost: Israeli govern to give Jewish Agency cash for budget, and JAFI to hold meetings in St. Pete

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